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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,643.24, 409,296.78 and 175,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,643.24, 409,296.78 and 175,763.66 is: 242,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,643.24 : 409,296.78 = 175,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,643.24/409,296.78 = 175,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,643.24x = 409,296.78 × 175,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,643.24x = 71,939,498,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,939,498,032.53/296,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,511.84

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